A female Giant Anteater was born on December 28, at ZSL London Zoo, weighing just 1.2kg.
Keepers soon realized first-time mum Inca was unable to care for her infant and that the pup would need a helping hand. Staff recruited a special teddy bear to help take on the role of surrogate mum to the tiny new arrival.
Young Anteaters get around by clinging to their mother’s backs, so the newborn has been keeping a firm grip on zookeeper Amy Heath’s shoulder, before going to sleep cuddling her giant teddy bear.
Nicknamed “Beanie” by her keepers, the young grey and black colored female already has impressive curved claws, which will grow up to four inches in length and will eventually be used to dig around in the ground to find tasty ants and termites.
Zookeeper Amy Heath said, “ZSL London Zoo is home to a group of Giant Anteaters: male Bonito and his female mates, Inca and Sauna. We were delighted when we discovered Inca was pregnant; but unfortunately she rejected the infant so we’ve stepped in to help until the baby is big enough to go back in with her parents.
“Hand-rearing an animal is an amazing privilege, but it’s hard work too; we’ve been bottle-feeding Beanie every two to three hours with special replacement milk and making sure she’s kept warm at night with a temperature-controlled incubator.
“Giant Anteaters are an incredible species. They’re unique to look at, and their iconic snouts are perfectly designed to sniff out their food. While they’ve got no teeth, their claws are the perfect tools for digging an opening into ants’ nests, and Beanie has been practicing her digging skills on her teddy bear…or even sometimes my shoulder!
“We’re very pleased with how well Beanie is developing. At 1.6kg, she’s gained about half a kilo in a month, and is the ideal weight for her age. She’s a very strong youngster with a sweet personality; she loves to burrow her long snout into my neck for a cuddle!”
Photo Credits: ZSL London Zoo
Although Beanie may be small now, eventually she’ll grow to be around 7ft in length and weigh as much as 45kg. In the meantime, Amy has been keeping detailed records on everything the infant does, from eating and sleeping to even her toilet habits.
Though she’ll continue to be hand-fed until she’s around six-months-old, the stripy baby will soon be introduced to the rest of the Giant Anteater family at ZSL London Zoo, where keepers hope that more experienced female, Sauna, will take over other mothering duties, such as carrying Beanie around and socializing her, so she can grow up part of the group.
The Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), also known as the Ant Bear, is a large insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. The mostly terrestrial species is one of four living species of anteaters and is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa.
The Giant Anteater is classified as “Vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Threats include habitat destruction, fire, and poaching for fur and bush meat. However, some anteaters inhabit protected areas.
To find out more about Beanie and the 18,000 other incredible residents at ZSL London Zoo visit: www.zsl.org
For anything the terrifying world of adulthood throws your way.
There are plenty of reasons to cry even once you are a grown-up who (mostly) has their shit together: heartbreak, anxiety, joy, abject terror. But that doesn't mean you can't look good while doing it! Here are eleven products we swear by, even in the weepiest of situations.
The Mascara That Can Survive SoulCycle and Also Sad Thoughts About Your Child Growing Up and Leaving You
I do not wear much makeup while working out (sorry, athleisure makeup), except for mascara, because I look dead without it. I’ve been spinning since the ‘90s when it became a thing in gyms, and I still go to SoulCycle at least once a week. Which is sweaty. Very sweaty. But I’ve become obsessed with Too Cool for School’s Dinoplatz Escalator Mascara ($25), which is a tubing mascara. It does not come off until you wet it and gently peel it off. I’ve taken showers with it on and had it remain totally intact. And yes, it can also stand up to tears, which I found out a few weeks ago when I started sobbing for no reason just thinking about my kid starting high school next year. THEY GROW UP TOO FAST. — Cheryl Wischover, beauty editor
The Eyeliner That Can Make It Through a Tough Insurance Call
$56 is more than I would pay for a steak, or a throw pillow, or a ticket to a concert where I am not able to sit down. But I will pay it for this eyeliner, which is nothing short of a cosmetic miracle. It goes on so easily and lasts forever — my last one took a whole year to dry out, which makes the price feel a little less egregious.
As for its staying power, all I can say is that not very long ago, I was on a conference call with my parents (lol) trying to sort out health insurance (lolol), and there were tears, and when I emerged into my office (lololol) I looked in the mirror and realized that my eyeliner hadn’t budged. — Alanna Okun, senior editor
The BB Cream That Can Get You Through At Least Nine Horas
I don’t usually wear face makeup unless I’m getting very dressed up. Hence this BB cream, which has been my most important accessory at so many friends’ weddings, since I’m nearly 30 and that’s what happens when you’re nearly 30: You spend all your free weekends going to weddings. Jewish weddings in particular can be sweaty affairs, with tears under the chuppah, hour-long hora sessions and much chair lifting. But this BB cream has never melted, streaked or let me down. Let’s see if it can withstand the teary baby showers… — Ellie Krupnick, managing editor
A Reasonably Waterproof Mascara That Won’t Hurt Your Eyes
I’ve used waterproof mascaras for as long as I can remember, mostly because with non-waterproof varieties I wind up with raccoon eyes by lunch — it just doesn’t stay on my face unless it’s waterproof. Most types I’ve tried irritate my eyes if I wear them every day, so I became accustomed to giving myself a break a few days a week.
But that’s zero percent necessary with Buxom’s Lash Waterproof Mascara. It stays on all day, looks just as good as the Dior Show I used to use, but doesn’t hurt my eyes in the least (it’s totally free of synthetic fragrances, dyes, and petrochemicals, so maybe that has something to do with it). It also miraculously stays on when I get a little wet (rain, showers, tears) and comes off right quick with a light scrub or a little micellar water. I couldn’t be happier with it. — Cory Baldwin, shopping editor
The Liquid Eyeliner That’s Seen Me Through Sad Movies, Funerals, and More
I’m admittedly a makeup minimalist, but I can’t live without a good liquid eyeliner to create my signature cat eye — and nothing (NOTHING!) compares to this one from Stila. Literally every single other eyeliner I’ve ever tried, no matter the formula or whether or not its marketed as waterproof, transfers to the tops of my lids by midday. Stila’s truly does, well, stay all day. And it holds up in tearier situations, too! Case in point? My grandmother passed away last month — and not only did this liner refuse to budge during her memorial service, but it also held up through a viewing of Titanic that evening. (Don’t ask why my family chose such a sad movie to watch on such a sad day. We’re masochists, I suppose.) — Elana Fishman, entertainment editor
I use this stuff sparingly — just a couple of sprays a couple times a week — because I sort of suspect that it makes me break out, but it can stand up to even the most existential of soul-wracking sobs. Hopefully it can also keep me cute in the apocalypse. — Alanna Okun, senior editor
The Eye Shadow Pencil That Will Last During the Most Brutal Eyebrow Tweeze
I get my brows tweezed pretty regularly. I can’t wax them since I’m on Retin-A and run the risk of having all my skin slough off (okay, maybe that’s being overly dramatic), so I opt for the brow-shaping-by-slow-torture method every month or so. For some reason, even if I subjectively don’t think it hurts that much, my eyes water the entire time I’m getting tweezed. I am an eye shadow person, and I love a pencil because I am lazy and also don’t really know how to use makeup brushes. I always opt for Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Matic shadow pencil, which smudges nicely right after application but then stays put. My tears bead right off of it. — Cheryl Wischover, beauty editor
The Liquid Lipstick That Will Be Your Best Friend on Valentine’s Day
I’ve struggled with finding a red lipstick that doesn’t make my teeth look fluorescent yellow and doesn’t come off on every cup, glass, or spoon I put my mouth to. After years of dishing out $18 in the name of Ruby Woo, Colourpop has come through with an answer to this broke girl’s prayers. At $6, this nearly perfect red has not only lasted numerous plates of oily pasta, but it’s managed to stay on even when I’ve wanted it off. This Valentine’s Day, I want to see if it will last after a pint of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and a few romantic comedies. — Nneoma Ajiwe, photo intern
The Foundation That Can Accompany You Through The Harshest Elements
I don't have tears or a heart. But I wore this foundation on a day-long gorilla trek through the Rwandan jungle and it didn't budge. It’s expensive, but it lasts forever and you only need a little. — Annemarie Dooling, engagement editor
The Liquid Eyeliner That Lasts Through A Happy-Sad Sob
I’ve been wearing eyeliner pretty much since I exited the womb, much to the chagrin of the strict Yeshiva elementary school I attended. I’m always on the lookout for reliable waterproof ones because I wear contact lenses and so my eyes water a lot, and also because I don’t have particularly thick skin and so it doesn’t take much to make me cry. My coworker, Laura, pointed me to Eyeko’s waterproof liquid eyeliner, which she learned about from Birchbox. I bought one and am thrilled to report that it's made it through plenty of weeping episodes.
Its most recent test involved me sobbing at the circumcision of the son of one of my college roommates, Sheri. Eleven months ago, Sheri had a stillborn son, an unimaginable hardship she’s been pretty open about. Her new baby, Nathan Philip, happy and healthy, thank God, was born two weeks ago and at the “bris” on Sunday, we learned his Hebrew name: “Nachum Rafael,” which means comfort and healing from God in Hebrew. There wasn’t a dry eye around as the entire synagogue rolled into unified happy/sad weeping. After, we all headed to breakfast downstairs for some bagels and lox and on my way, I went to the bathroom, expecting black streaks across my face. Except this Eyeko liner really doesn’t let me down. — Chavie Lieber, senior reporter
And if you just can’t keep from crying all your makeup off...
The Moisturizer That’ll Soothe Your Skin After Sobbing
Post-cry, I like this moisturizer. It just makes me feel less puffy! Also, if you need to remove cry-makeup, I like these drugstore eye pads — they're super gentle and don't sting your eyes (which of course happens when you have eye makeup IN them from crying). —Tiffany Yannetta, shopping director
Back in 2015, when Kylie Jenner was first beginning to step out of the giant shadow cast by her sister’s ass, she filed an application to trademark the name “Kylie.” The problem for Kylie Jenner was that there was already a famous Kylie: Kylie Minogue. About a year ago, The original (and best) Kylie got her lawyers involved and asked them to put a stop to The Lesser Kylie’s attempt at cornering the market on the name Kylie. According to Kylie Minogue, Kylie Jenner – or as Kylie Minogue called her, a “secondary reality television personality” – doesn’t get to call dibs on “Kylie” because she already has a trademark on the name.
The US Patent and Trademark Office agrees. The Daily Mail says that last week, the PTO sided with Kylie Minogue and rejected Kylie Jenner’s application. Kylie Minogue is the official Kylie. Kylie’s trademark fight isn’t over yet. The Daily Mail says that Kylie Jenner has already filed an appeal on the decision.
The Kardashians and the Jenners have been programmed by Kris Jenner to want to monetize every possible aspect of their lives. And one of the ways they like to ensure that every last dollar gets tucked into their wallets is to trademark their names. It’s practically a rite of passage for them. So of course Kylie would appeal. And she’ll keep fighting until she gets her trademark. The last thing Kylie Jenner wants is to receive a letter from her mother warning her that she’s at risk of being ex-kommunicated from the family for failing to uphold their fame whore values. I’m sorry Kylie Minogue, this rash just isn’t going to go away.
LOMBARD, Ill. — Panic and confusion set in at the AutoZone off of Main St. on Wednesday, when the entire staff, also known as the metal band Skeleton Crevasse, asked for the same Friday night off for an upcoming gig.
“I used to be the only member of Skeleton Crevasse working here,” said Tommy Darby, bassist and store manager. “But this one dude quit, so I got Nate [Turner, frontman/Assistant Manager] a job here, and then I was promoted, so I ousted some bad eggs and brought on Greg [Marsh, guitarist/Lead Sales Associate] and Reece [Whitfield, guitarist/Lead Sales Associate]. When Angel [Bosquez, drummer/Night Manager], lost her job at the Dairy Queen, I brought her on, too. I guess I didn’t think things through.”
The five-piece thrash metal outfit all thought working at the same store would be a benefit, believing they could workshop ideas while stocking motor-oil. At one point, they even set up a small practice space behind the battery wall.
“We usually cover for one another if someone is, like, hungover or something,” said Whitfield. “But we all have to be at the show. Technically, I turned in my request form first, so I sure as shit ain’t gonna be the one to stay behind.”
One witness confirmed Turner unsuccessfully tried to negotiate with Marsh.
“I was just trying to buy a gas cap,” said customer Harland Perkins. “But the long hair guy was begging the long goatee guy to close up and ‘just be a little late to the show,’ and they didn’t see me. The O’Reilly down the block had my cap, though, so I’m good.”
“Fuck [Turner]! If I close, I’ll miss the whole gig,” Marsh allegedly told Bosquez on a cigarette break. “Classic Nate — making me late, or burying my guitar in recording. If I didn’t know better, I’d think he wanted me out of the band.”
“Oh, yeah. If he wasn’t Tommy’s brother, he’d be gone for sure,” said Turner when reached for comment.
Request records show Darby reached out to the staff of another local AutoZone seeking “a solid,” but unfortunately, all employees, also members of The Black Adaptation, were slated to open the same Friday night show.
The Herald reports 90% of the teachers at Excel High School and and Brighton High School will be let go as of March 1 - although they will be allowed to re-apply for their jobs - as BPS tries to right the schools, which have struggled with test scores.
Ten years ago, director Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis spun gold together with There Will Be Blood. Now, they’ve started shooting Anderson’s next feature, an untitled period drama set in 1950s London that focuses on a highly sought-after dressmaker who designed for the royals and British society (Vulture's guess is that it's about real-life capricious fashion designer Charles James). The movie, which has a title card reading Phantom Threads floating around online in some set photos, also brings Anderson back together with other longtime collaborators, including Oscar-winning costume designer Mark Bridges, who has worked on eight straight projects with the director, as well as composer Jonny Greenwood, who previously composed scores for There Will Be Blood, The Master, and Inherent Vice. We would now like to preemptively congratulate Daniel Day-Lewis on his future Academy Award nomination for whatever year this movie comes out.
sometimes i’m at home just being like where can i find that rami malek twin video and truly, truly this is one of the most cinematically, tangibly exciting, FULFILLING TO THE CORE videos i have ever seen on the internet.
Haku, a nine-week-old Shiba Inu puppy who’s just figuring out, “Digging: how does it work?!”
Well, for the fifty billionth time, we have found ourselves neck deep in Monday’s dried-out asshole and for the rest of the week, we’ll be trying to get ourselves out. Basically, we’ll all be this Shiba Inu baby doing an F minus job of digging. The Shiba Inu Six’s third cousin twice removed lives in the Seattle, WA area and his human shot a video of him trying to dig a hole at the beach. Haku is as good at digging as any Kartrashian is at emoting natural human emotions. When Haku digs, he looks like a strung out crackhead who was just told that a baggie of the bad shit is buried in that spot.
Here’s Haku doing an impersonation of me trying to dig my half-melted brain for “jokes” while writing a post and coming up with shit.
But what Haku lacks in digging skills, he makes up for in determination. And I’m sure if he keeps fucking that chicken, he’ll eventually get that digging down and dig a hole that leads out of this hellscape and into a glorious new world. So watch that space! But with our luck, Haku will probably just dig a hole to Chris Brown’s backyard.
Alexis, the heroic contestant from The Bachelor who kept it all-the-way real on last night’s episode.
I haven’t watched The Bachelor for a few seasons because I realized that if I want to watch an annoying drunk mess cry about their stupid life while wearing an ugly dress borrowed from Rent The Runway, I’d just look in the mirror at the end of the night. (And yes, I just admitted that I wear a dress from Rent The Runway to bed.) But reader Angela showed me the brilliance I’ve been missing when she sent me a screen shot of the genteel blossom who pretty much quoted the great poet Ludacris on last night’s episode.
Alexis is the attention whore mess (but in her defense, that show is the battle of attention whore messes) and “aspiring dolphin trainer” who wore what she kept saying was a dolphin costume on the first episode. It was clearly a shark costume. Yeah, so if her dolphin trainer dreams ever come true, trick is going to be in for a real bloody ass surprise when she tries to get a “dolphin” to twirl for her. But before a “dolphin” bites off her arm during training, Alexis used it to push the other bitches out of the way during last night’s rose ceremony.
When Nick Viall, the pile of uncooked oats with a six-pack who is currently playing the role of The Bachelor, called Alexis’ name, she parted the sea of bitches by saying the magic words: “Move, bitches. I’m comin’ through.” Not all heroes wear capes, some wear dresses from Bebe.
And just like that, Dolphin Shark Chick summed up The Bachelor with just two simple and poetic words.
Reading ~ Nothing at the moment. Barely have time to even read my favorite bloggers post.
Doing~ Not a lot these days. Been super busy taking care of my new puppies. Who are now 10 weeks old.
Working on ~ A collaboration post
Watching ~ Nothing at the moment. When I do have time to watch anything. I have been watch NCIS
Loving ~ My new puppies. Tony and LeeLee
Wearing ~ A Blue Germany T-shirt, Blue Robe and Black Pj's Pants.
Planning~ My blog post for Tuesday and Thursday
Drinking~ Coffee
Feeling ~ Tired
Needing~ Some more makeup remover
Wanting~ To redo my hair. Thinking of going dark brown
Noticing~ We are having weird weather.
Happy Thursday Everyone. Hope you all are having a great week so far. My weeks has been going super good. We almost have LeeLee and Tony house broken. Which is good. Beside that nothing new is going on.
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